Filler for tanks.



H. E. CUFFIN.

FILLER FOR TANKS.

APPLlcArloN FILED AuG.3, |912.

Patented my 27, 1915.

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HOWARD E. COFFIN, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

FILLER non TANKS.

, Specification of Letters Patent.

ilmatented July 27, li.

Original application filed August 14, 1911, Serial No. 643,865. Divided and this application filed August 3,

1915?. Serial No. 713,060.

To all whom 'it may concern: y

Be it known that I, HOWARD E. COFFIN, a

i citizen of the United States of America, re-

` hereinafter set forth.

siding at Detroit, in the county of Vayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fillers for Tanks, of which the following-is a specification, reference being had Atherein to` the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to till receptacles for tanks, being particularly designed for use on automobiles, and it is the object of the invention to facilitate the filling of the tank.

To this end the invention' consists; first,l

inthe peculiar 'arrangement of the filler with respect to the tank; further in the construction of the closure therefor; and further in Various features of construction as In the drawings: Figure l is an elevation of a tank to which my improved filler is applied. Fig. 2 is an enlarged section through the filler. Fig. 3 is an end elevation thereof, showing the same in open position.

In the use of automobiles and lparticularly 4 where time is valuable, as in races, it is desirable to re-lill the fuel tank as 'expeditiously as possible. Frequently the till roceptacles for said tanks are not conveniently located' and furthermore' valuable timev is lost in detaching the caps and replacing the same. With my improved construction the filler is placed at the end of the' tank where it is accessible from the side of the vehicle,

while the closure is of a construction permitting ot' practically instantaneous operation. As shown, A is the tank mounted in any convenient location on the automobile, so as l to extend transversely thereof, with itsends adjacent to the o posite sides of the vehicle.`

l This tank is pre erably a double tank, having a partition therein indicated by the dotted line B, so as to form two compartments, one for the fuel-oil, and the other for the lubricating oil.

C are llers at the opposite ends of the tank for the respective. compartments thereof, and which are preferably constructed as follows. the end of the tank in registration with an D is an elbow fitting secured toY aperture therein, the opposite end of said elbow being in a horizontal plane and preferably on a level with or slightly above the top of the-tank. The closure comprises a cap E which is preferably provided on its under side with an annular groove F in which a suitable packing gasket Gr is placed 4and which is adapted to' bear against the top edge of the elbow fitting D.

H is a leverto which the cap E is attached.

L is a spring sleeved upon the pin K and housed in a recess M in the cap. This spring is of sufficient tension to hold the cap to its seat while yielding to permit of locking the lever Il by the locking lever J.

The lever H is provided at its free end with a beveled or cam portion N, with which a laterally extending lug O on the lever J engages, while a slight notchror recess P in the lever H beyond this beveled portion. engages with the lug and prevents accidental displacement.

In use whenever` it is necessary to re-fill the tank with either fuel or lubricating oil the operator standing at the side of the vehicle, can instantaneously disengage the locking lever J and throw up the lever H and cap E into the position shown in Fig. 3, where the filler is fully opened. The parts will remain in this position until the filling is completed, after which the lever and cap may be thrown downand instantaneously locked, while the yieldable resilient connection and the gasket coperate to form a liquid-tight seal.

What I claim as my invention is:

The combination with a tank of a ller therefor, comprising'a tube or receptacle, a

lm testimonyvwhereof affix my signa.- ture 1n presence of two W1tnesses.

HOWARD E. COFFIN.

clamping means therefor, a pin or 'link f loosely connecting said cup to said lever, and a spring sleeved upon said pin, housed in a recess in said cap between the same and Wtnessesw 5 the lever and reslientlyholcling the cap to L. M. CABLE,

C. G. PARK.

its seat. 

